Method of using a musical toy



Jan. 24, 1961 D. DE NISCO METHOD OF USING A MUSICAL TOY Filed April 29,- 1958 INVENTOR United States Patent G METHOD OF USING A MUSICAL TOY Daniele De Nis'co, 73 Bleeker St., Brooklyn, NY.

Filed Apr. 29, 1958, Ser. No. 731,675

1. Claim. (c1. 46179)' This application is a continuation in part of my copending application for Letters Patent, Serial No. 563,- 501, filed February 6, 1956, which in turn is a continuation in part of application, Serial No. 350,343 filed April 22, 1953, both since abandoned.

This invention relates to improvements in wind musical devices in the form of toys or implements which may be embodied in various forms for general use, or for use in particular occasions or seasons. The invention is embodied in a musical device which consists of an elongated handle having a hollow bore therein and open at both ends, and to which a suitable decorative or operative element may be attached at one or both ends for use as desired.

The object of the invention is to provide a toy in which a whistle or like musical device is inserted into the bore in the handle in such manner that when the handle is moved with a swing motion having a rotational component about an axis perpendicular to the principal axis of the handle, the whistle or like musical device will become operative.

These objects, as well as other incidental ends and advanfages, will more fully appear in the progress of the following disclosure, and be pointed out in the appended claim.

On the drawings, to which reference will be made in the specification, similar reference characters have been employed to designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

Figure 1 is a view in perspective showing a first embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a view in perspective showing a second embodiment of the invention.

Figure 3 is a view in perspective showing a third embodiment of the invention.

Figure 4 is a view in perspective showing a fourth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 5 is a view in perspective showing a fifth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 6 is a view in perspective showing a sixth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 7 is a view in perspective showing a seventh embodiment of the invention.

Figure 8 is a view in perspective showing an eighth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 9 is a view in perspective showing a ninth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 10 is a view in perspective showing a tenth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 11 is a view in perspective showing an eleventh embodiment of the invention.

Figure 12 is a view in perspective showing a twelfth embodiment of the invention.

In accordance with the invention, each of the embodiments of the invention comprises broadly: an elongated handle element generally indicated by reference character A, having first and second open ends B forming a hollow bore in which there is disposed an air-operated whistle'element C. To this basic handle; construction,-

there is mounted a suitable, decorative or functional ele*'- ment which is'operated or used lay-movement of the' handle in a direction having a component which is per pendicular to the principal axis of the handle element. In the first embodiment of theinvention shown on Figure 1, there is illustrated a racket frame 15 having racket stringing 16, which permit the device to be used as a normal racket, and in such use air will enter the: lower opening B, cause a vibration in the whistle ele*-- ment C and exit through the upper opening B. This movement of air is caused by differential pressures-exist ingat the upper and lower openings caused bymovement of one of the openings through the atmosphereat a greater velocity than the other. With such movement, the atmospheric pressure diminishes at the opening which is more rapidly moved as contrasted with the opposite opening, causing a flow of air from the opening of higher atmospheric pressure to that of lower atmospheric pressure.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the racket components 15 and 16 are replaced by a fan element generally indicated by reference character 17, the upper edge 18 of the fan element 17 being situated adjacent the upper opening 19 in the handle element.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 3 of the drawing, the upper opening is surrounded by a decorative piece 2% having a hollow opening 21 communicating with the upper opening in the handle element, the device being used as a baton.

The embodiment shown on Figure 4 of the drawing is generally similar to the third embodiment, the decorative piece 22 resembling a representation of a head, and having a centrally disposed opening 23 communicating with the upper opening in the handle element in a similar manner.

In the embodiment shown on Figure 5 of the drawing, a flag generally indicated by reference character 25 is secured to the handle element A adjacent the upper opening 26.

In the embodiment shown on Figure 6, a small lanyard 27 is secured to the outer surface of the handle element.

In the embodiment shown on Figure 7 of the drawing, a pair of lanyards 28 and 29 are employed.

Referring to Figure 8 in the drawing, there is shown a representation of a baseball bat generally indicated by reference character 30, the same having a hollow bore 31 extending therethrough in which there is disposed a whistle element C.

In the device shown in Figure 9 on the drawing, the simulation is that of a short sword, a handle element 33 being engaged on the outer surface of the blade A.

The embodiment shown on Figure 10 includes an axe head 34 mounted on one end of the handle element A.

The embodiment shown on Figure 11 is generally similar, there being representation of a flaming torch indicated by reference character 35.

The embodiment illustrated in Figure 12 is that of a representation of a rolling pin, which includes a thickened central portion 37 as well as narrow band gripping portions through which the central opening 36 extends, the whistle element C being disposed therein.

In all of the views on the drawing, the handle is in the form of an elongated member open at both ends. The decorative or operative element attached at one end to the handle completes the simulation of an actual device. It will be observed that the upper end of the handle is always open for the exit of the air passing through the handle and the musical element.

The air is drawn into the tube by the inner walls thereof from the opening which travels slower through the atmosphere This flow forces the air out of the opposite opening which travels faster.

I wish it to be understood that I do not consider the invention limited to the'precise details o-fstructure. shown and set forth in this specification, for obvious modifications will occur to those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains.

I claim:

The method of using a musical toy including an elongated hollow tube having first and second ends and having first and second openings into but not transversely through the tube for passage of air disposed to permit air entering one of the openings to pass lengthwise of the tube and out the other opening, and air-operated sound producing means disposed within said tube intermediate said openings and in the path of the air passing between said openings which comprises the steps of: 1. Manually 4 grasping said tube nearer one end than the other in such manner as to leave said openings uncovered; 2. Swinging said tube through an arcuate path of motion substantially perpendicular to the principal axis of said tube whereby one of said afore-mentioned ends moves translationally at a greater velocity than the other of said ends, whereby a partial vacuum is created within said tube tending to draw air through the slower moving of said openings past said sound-producing means.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS De Nisco May 5, 1953 

